Butler, GA Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Butler, Taylor County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Butler?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County — the most common reported hazard around Butler, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (16 days) and extreme cold & wind chill (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	57	Jul 2024	Apr 4, 2011 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	16	Oct 2020	Sep 11, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	13	Jan 2003	—
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2012	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Flooding	5	Sep 2009	Sep 18, 2009 · $125,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Jul 2012	Jul 12, 2003 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	3	Jul 2017	May 8, 2003 · 1 death

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Taylor forecast zone and Taylor County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Butler?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 52 miles east. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Butler	View
KJGX Robins AFB, GA	52 mi east	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	59 mi north-northwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	90 mi west	8,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Butler

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 92 tornadoes within 25 miles of Butler, 27 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 15 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 98 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 24, 2025.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Butler's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Butler radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Butler, GA?

KJGX (Robins AFB, GA), about 52 miles east. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 59 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Butler?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Butler the lowest scan from KJGX is about 3,800 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Butler free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Butler, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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